PURPOSE OF THE BOARD

The Board of Directors will be responsible for providing effective governance and strategic oversight of the Company, including:

•     Developing and approving the Company’s strategic direction and business plan;

•     The appointment of suitably qualified chief executive officers;

•     Overseeing the commercially sound acquisition, maintenance and leasing of aircraft;

•     Ensuring appropriate financial, operational and risk management policies and procedures are developed and institutionalised;

•     Ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements, particularly the CGBE Act and the Companies Act 2012;

•     Monitoring the financial performance and sustainability of VALCL; and

•     Ensuring transparent and accountable decision-making.

MINIMUM BOARD COMPOSITION & EXPERTISE

The Shareholder is seeking candidates who collectively provide expertise in the following area:

Aviation & Aircraft Leasing – experience in one or more of the following:

•     Aircraft leasing and asset management

•     Commercial aviation

•     Airline operations

•     Aircraft acquisition and disposal

•     Aircraft valuation

•     Aircraft maintenance and technical asset management

•     Aviation regulatory compliance

•     Aviation safety and risk management

•     Aircraft financing

Minimum qualification: A recognised tertiary qualification in Aviation, Aircraft Engineering, Aviation Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Law or a related discipline, together with significant relevant professional experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants must submit a complete application package containing:

1.      Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing your suitability and key areas of expertise.

2.      Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting relevant qualifications and professional experience.

3.      Contact details of two (2) professional referees.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL: Application – Board of Directors (Vanuatu Aircraft Leasing Company Limited)” OR sent via email with the same subject line to:

Email: Sowany Matou – [email protected] cc: Trevor Trief – [email protected]